
National CineMedia (NCMI) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
National CineMedia (NCMI) last issued guidance on May 12, 2026 for Q2 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $57M - $63M for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, National CineMedia raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $32.5M - $36.5M.
National CineMedia has issued 14 guidance updates between November 7, 2022 and May 12, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 8 times and lowered it 5 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $-0.09 | $-0.24 | $0.27 | $-0.02 |
| Actual | $-0.10 | $-0.23 | $0.28 | $0.00 |
| Surprise | -11.1% | +4.17% | +3.70% | +100.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $59.7M | $33.6M | $91.8M | $63.9M |
| Actual | $58.4M | $34.0M | $93.2M | $63.4M |
| Surprise | -2.18% | +1.31% | +1.53% | -0.86% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $-0.06 | $0.47 | $-0.23 | $-0.16 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $62.0M | $102.4M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 11, 2026 | $-0.10 | $-0.09 | -11.1 % |
| Q1 | May 12, 2026 | $-0.23 | $-0.24 | 4.17 % |
| Q4 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.28 | $0.27 | 3.70 % |
| Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0 | $-0.02 | 100.0 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 11, 2026 | $58.40M | $59.70M | -2.18 % |
| Q1 | May 12, 2026 | $34.00M | $33.56M | 1.31 % |
| Q4 | Feb 26, 2026 | $93.20M | $91.80M | 1.53 % |
| Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | $63.40M | $63.95M | -0.86 % |